South Asia

That the government is condemning the extremist violence in Jaranwala rather than condoning it marks an important step forward.

The recent mob violence against Christian minorities in Punjab province is just the latest reminder of how deep and wide the roots of religious intolerance have grown.

The Rohingya issue has become deeply politicized, but there are still possible solutions at hand.

The Federation of Afghan Journalists in Exile reports that the return of the Taliban has led to a substantial reduction in activity among Afghanistan’s once-vibrant media.

The region’s permanently shadowed craters may hold frozen water that could help future astronaut missions.

While Muizzu's victory could see a tilt toward China in the archipelago’s foreign policy, India and its Quad partners will cheer President Solih’s re-election.

Khan missed the chance to make his support base democratic and republican – and thereby transform himself into a true political force to reckon with.

While there is an alignment of short-term security interests, particularly on counterterrorism, in the longer term the China-U.S. competition will hinder Pakistan-U.S. ties.

It has issued a handbook that lists misogynistic language to be avoided in court rulings and draws attention to the impact of gender stereotypes on verdicts.

After returning to the long-running exercise in 2020, Australia played host to Malabar 2023.

“The current plight of Indian Muslims is a direct consequence of Jinnah’s vision and the emergence of copycat Hindu nationalism, which essentially embraces the same idea of religious nationalism.”

But will the proposed Cyber Security Act, which will replace the DSA, restore meaningful freedom of expression to Bangladeshis?